Theatre. painter, graphic artist, film Director, honoured worker of arts. hood. Of the RSFSR (1970). He studied at the hood. studios in Moscow (1936-41), he graduated from GITIS (1952) and advanced directing courses of K.-item "Mosfilm" (1959). In 1954-56 Director and artist Mosk. AMD. t-RA im.Stanislavsky, then the artist in Moscow. t-re of Satire, from 1965 sec. artist Center. kids t-RA. Worked as an artist also. Mosk. t-RAH. The author, humoristic. drawings and friendly cartoons.